Importância da abordagem política do ensino de língua inglesa em tempos de neoliberalismo

Abstract

This current piece of work reflects upon the relationship between neoliberal theoretical principles and English teaching In Brazil, showing how it is influenced by them, taking the Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) (BRASIL, 2018) into account, the document that works as a compass for Brazilian education. Particularly, the reflection starts with the definition of the concept of neoliberalism, by Safatle, Junior and Dunker (2021) and Dardot and Laval (2014), to analyze if, and in what way, it could be exerting influence in the BNCC (BRASIL, 2018). In this endeavor, it is noted proximity between neoliberal ideas and the principles taken as a horizon for the curriculum and for the development of the English teaching-learning process. It is also observed that there are adjacent themes to this that need to be addressed, such as the definition of capitalism, imperialism and linguistic imperialism (LENIN, 1999; PHILLIPSON, 1992;). Thus, it is evident that the English teaching-learning process and other curricular components are not void of political matters and, so, they must be taken critically, an aspect that also justifies this research. When it comes to the methodology, this research focuses on the BNCC (BRASIL, 2018), through descriptive-analytic and bibliographic lenses, and in neoliberal concepts that are especially related to English teaching. From that, it is concluded that the teacher who is responsible for the subject of English acts on political grounds, and reflections about the possible courses of actions and the importance of a political approach in teaching are made.